The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 572 - 576: Singlehood (Part 1)

Chapter 572: Chapter 576: Singlehood (Part 1)

Su Li had no idea that the space she was in was gradually being mentioned by other beings.

Until now, she still hadn’t figured out the meaning of her own existence, just instinctively knowing that trading with these spiritual bodies, whom she called Merit Masters, was beneficial for her.

After leaving the previous world, she descended once again into a young, vibrant body.

This gave her a sense of pleasure right away.

Although the body from the small world looked to be in its early thirties when she used it, only she could feel the inner decay and degeneration.

After she left, that body would definitely decay quickly back to its original form.

Thinking about this, Su Li felt even happier.

That Merit Master who had once tricked her wouldn’t get the slightest advantage from her.

"What are you laughing at? Did you listen to what I said?"

Su Li blinked and came back to her senses, only to see this body’s mother looking at her sternly. Seeing that she didn’t respond for a long time, the wrinkles between her mother’s eyebrows deepened, and her lips puckered into a straight line as she said unhappily, "You can’t make any excuses this time. I’ve already booked the private room, it’s tomorrow at noon."

"Also, dress nicely, wear the clothes I bought for you."

Saying so, Zhu Zhihua pushed a luxury brand bag in Su Li’s direction.

Then, without waiting for Su Li to reply, she sipped her coffee like she was in a hurry and stood up to leave.

Before leaving, she didn’t forget to remind her, "If you don’t come tomorrow, don’t call me Mom anymore."

To an outsider, it might seem like the mother and daughter were discussing something very important—something that could sever their relationship.

Actually, what they were talking about was just an arranged marriage meeting the next day.

Su Li touched her own smooth, delicate arm, feeling the full vibe of youth.

The original owner had only been alive for twenty-one years, three months, and ten days until today.

Only a year, three months, and ten days above the legal age for marriage, hardly in a rush to get hitched.

Moreover, she still had a year left until her graduation from university, so she always failed to understand her mother’s urgent thoughts.

If it were just this, it wouldn’t be surprising, as there are many mothers like Zhu Zhihua in such a massive population.

But with Su Li’s appearance now, it indicated that things would not develop beautifully afterward.

In Chaos, Su Li had seen what the original owner looked like later.

She was enveloped in exhaustion and decadence, her body and mind wrapped in despair.

At that time, she only had one thing to say, "Family, children, kinship... I don’t want any of it. If possible, I hope to be able to truly love myself."

Seeing such a Merit Master, the term "depression" instantly popped into Su Li’s mind.

The original owner was not sick from the very beginning; her illness could be said to have been forced out by the people and environment around her.

From childhood to adulthood, the entire family education she received was from a strict mother and a kind father.

That’s the nicer way to put it; a less kind description would be that the mother was extremely domineering, and the father, with his mild personality, seemed rather weak and incompetent.

Thus, in the Su Family, Zhu Zhihua was in charge of everything.

Zhu Zhihua was very strict with her daughter, and the original owner’s personality was inherited from her father—gentle and compliant, always obeying her mother.

But as she grew older and gained more experience, the original owner gradually developed her own personality and opinions, not always obedient to her mother like before.

This caused the relationship between mother and daughter to decline rapidly until it hit rock bottom when it was close to her college graduation.

This originated from Zhu Zhuhua arranging a matchmaking date for the original owner without her consent.

The first few times, she avoided meeting the prospective match, struggling with her studies alone. How could she find time for matchmaking?

Are men more interesting than studies, or more important than academic grades?

But this time, Zhu Zhihua issued an ultimatum: if she did not go, the mother and daughter should cease contact.

Truthfully speaking, the original owner did love her mother and did not want their relationship to become too strained.

So, this time she agreed to go.

As a result, she brought into her life the most horrific ordeal.

The matchmaking prospect was Wan Shimin, the son of Zhu Zhuhua’s friend. He was average in height and appearance.

Wan Shimin was mediocre in every way but was not humble; he had unusually high expectations.

He disdained girls who were not pretty, well-shaped, or who had a bad character....

In this matchmaking session, as soon as Wan Shimin saw the original owner, he took an immediate liking to her.

Indeed, the original owner’s looks were considered top-tier, a level higher than Zhu Zhuhua’s striking appearance.

Her scholarly aura turned her striking beauty into charm....

Not that the original owner had any interest in romance, but even if she had, she would not fancy a man like Wan Shimin.

She could not understand why her own mother would introduce such a man to her.

It wasn’t until the very end that she learned that Uncle Wan, Wan Shimin’s father, had once been her mother’s first love.

They had not ended up together due to certain reasons and upon reuniting after over twenty years, Zhu Zhuhua, wanting to remedy past regrets, agreed to Uncle Wan’s suggestion of pairing their children.

If they could not be a couple, being in-laws would also be fine.

Toxic

This idea was simply toxic.

Regardless, that was what Zhu Zhuhua thought, and she put it into action as if possessed.

But the original owner naturally lacked an inclination toward romance; she did not want to date or marry.

She did not see anything wrong with this mindset, but due to the scrutiny of many, she dared not speak openly about it, let alone discuss it with her parents.

She remembered a neighbor, a sister figure, who, due to being busy with work, had not found a partner even in her thirties, and the unbearable rumors targeted her.

The nosy aunties speculated that perhaps the girl had some issue; otherwise, why wouldn’t she find someone?

Even the neighbor’s family was anxious, forcing her to go on blind dates and then to marry.

It seemed that a woman’s happiness was to be found in marriage, childbirth, and managing a household.

That day, the original owner was particularly struck by how heartbroken the neighbor sister was on her wedding day.

She then took her hand and said, if possible, she did not want to marry....

But no one understood her feelings, and she also did not want to distress her parents and loved ones.

At the time, the original owner did not comprehend the sister’s despair; the scene was merely etched deeply in her heart.